DO NOTGIVE IN TO PAIN : CONTROL IT
The Pain Management Center at Chilton Medical Center has helped hundreds of individuals reclaim their independence
Chronic pain can disrupt your sleep , affect your work and relationships , and limit your daily activities . Furthermore , living with persistent pain can leave you feeling irritable , anxious , forgetful and exhausted .
The National Academy ofMedicine reports that approximately 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain , more than those with diabetes , heart disease and cancer combined . Pain places an enormous emotional and financial burden on patients and their families , as well as costs the nation billions each year in medical treatment and lost productivity . Surprisingly , only 25 percent of those who suffer from chronic pain seek medical care . Many people simply aren ’ teducated about of the options available to them .
People with pain may receive care in various ways , including assistance with self-management , primary care , specialty care , and pain management centers , among others . Treatments can include medications , injections , surgery , behavioral interventions , psychological counseling , physical rehabilitation , and complementary and alternative therapies . For many people , however , pain prevention , assessment , and treatment are inadequate . That ’ swhy choosing the right pain management center or physician is critical in addressing a patient ’ slong term pain management or relief .
Chilton Medical Center ' s Pain Management Center utilizes advanced techniques to alleviate chronic , acute or cancer pain . When indicated , the pain management physicians selectively use injections and procedures to control pain , with aspecial focus on lower back pain , spine-related pain , arthritis and joint pain .
“ The Pain Management Center and its board certified pain management physicians are committed to improving the quality of life for individuals who suffer from chronic pain ,” says George Hanna , MD , Chairman of the Department of
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Anesthesiology at Chilton Medical Center . According to Dr . Hanna , an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist who completed apain management fellowship at Brigham and Women ’ sHospital , Harvard Medical School , and who previously practiced medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital , Harvard Medical School , the pain management team at Chilton Medical Center works in partnership with referring physicians to identify the underlying cause of both simple and complex problems . “ We then develop apersonalized plan of care that includes the latest interventions and discoveries in research to provide optimal care to help patients find the relief they need in acompassionate environment ,” headds .
And because the Pain Management Center is linked to the hospital ’ sfull continuum of advanced services , patients have full access to state-of-the-art imaging technology , physical therapy , yoga classes and other complementary medicine techniques . Pain is inevitable , but suffering with it need not be . ❖
For more information about Chilton Medical Center ’ s Pain Management Center , or to schedule an appointment , call 973-831-5093 or visit us at chiltonhealth . org / pain-management .
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